HERITAGE OAKS GOLF CLUB at 3535 Dundee road in Northbrook is now an all-year golf facility. The two golf simulators are open, and so is the Acorn Grill with great specials on Taco’s and Wings. The lesson and club fitting tent is open in the pro shop, so start looking at the new clubs today. HeritageOaksGC.com or call (847)-291-2351.

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COG HILL HOLIDAY SALE UNDERWAY TODAY From 10-3PM IN THE 2-4 Building.

A Deere is running through Cog Hill on the 9th hole.

THE WORK IS UNDERWAY AT COG HILL.

Course #4 the famed Dubsdread is undergoing the knife, some 15 years after the last major work was done.

But this time, it’s not a full renovation of the golf course. Because it’s a bunker project, with some green work and a handful of trees coming down as well.

The Better Billy Bunkers are going in, to a golf course that has always had enough sand to challenge the best golfers.

Your on the first at Cog Hill.

Architect Greg Muirhead part of the Rees Jones team, is back on the course, over-seeing the project like he did back in 2007-with an assist from architect Joe Jemsek.

But as winter closes in-the work is moving along, but there is much still to do. Because currently the digging has been on holes 1,2,3,9 and 10. The remaining holes are staked out-but the bunkers have not been dug-up.

The Mistwood Golf Dome-open daily until 10 PM. Home to Toptracer and McWethy’s Sports Bar. Located in Bolingbrook on Rt. 53, call and book a bay at (630)-739-7600.

The third green has had some additional work done to it, so it’s currently covered.

There are a few places where some trees have come out. But the number is very small, so for those of you golfers that work the golf ball, you won’t gain that much room.

Dubsdread #4 did close early this year so the work could begin. But it will also reopen late in 2024, giving things time to settle before it’s balls in the air time.

The 3rd green on Course #4 at Cog Hill.

So as of now, the “hopeful” reopening date for 2024 is June 1st.

But as anyone who follows golf course improvement projects knows.

They rarely do open on-time. Sometimes it’s only an additional 2-3 weeks, sometimes it’s a month or 6 weeks. So hope for a winter that is not too harsh, and a spring that is even better. But until then the Jemsek’s will have Courses 1,2 and 3 up and running which leaves golfers 54 holes still to choose from. Cog Hill Golf as always-open all year.

See more at Coghillgolf.com or call (866)-264-4455

MISTWOOD GOLF CLUB (L) and Mistwood Golf Dome (R)-the year round Mistwood Golf Operation. Currently the dome is in full swing, with birdies and coming soon. But the dome is open daily until 10 Pm, for Toptracer golf, lessons and club fittings. So call the dome at (630)-739-7600 or online at Mistwoodgolfdome.com. #McWethysSportsbar

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The drawing of the proposed Maple Meadows renovation by DuPage Golf and architect Greg Martin.

FIRST COMES OAK-NOW IT’S MAPLE.

The DuPage County Forest Preserve District is moving into Phase Two of renovating its golf operation.

So after a successful multiple award winning renovation of Oak Meadows, now known as “The Preserve at Oak Meadows”. The second stage will be the renovation of Maple Meadows, which is located across the street from The Preserve.

Nearly 60 people turned out at an open house to hear about the proposed plan for Maple Meadows. Photo by Ed Stevenson.

But the best news for golfers, might be that there will be no disruption of play in the 2024 golf season.

Ed Stevenson Director of Golf for the forest preserve district, says work is proposed to start in 2025 or 2026. But the permitting process to begin work on the property. Can cause delays in the actual construction to start.

Roughly 60 people showed up at an open house, to hear more from Stevenson and architect Greg Martin.

Architect Greg Martin at the podium speaks to the proposed master plan for Maple Meadows golf course. Photo by Ed Stevenson.

“The proposed work at Maple Meadows is intended to provide greater variety, make it more playable, highlight the landscape, expand practice options and simplify the operations,” Martin said. “Simply we are focused on making Maple Meadows the best it can be.”

Martin’s plan does call for changes to the routing of Maple Meadows, and an expanded practice areas for the golf course. But not a full-sized driving range built to the scale of the one at The Preserve.

Stevenson summed up what the renovation will do for Maple Meadows.

“For decades, Maple Meadows has been a place where a broad audience of public golfers can find quality conditions. Which include a fun experience at a moderate price point. Technology, the game of golf, and the expectations of public golfers have evolved over the years. In addition to fixing aging infrastructure, the updates to the layout and improved amenities proposed in our plan will make sure Maple Meadows continues to be fun and engaging for the public golfer in the decades to come. While improving the golf experience, we plan to enhance the environmental benefits within the property as well. Costs for the improvement to the infrastructure, golf course, and environmental areas are approximately $10 million dollars.”

Green Meadows a nine hole course operated by the DuPage Country Forest Preserve, could see improvements in the future. But any work there would not begin until Maple Meadows reopens from its renovation. This way during the Maple Meadows renovation, the DCFPD would still have two courses open for public play.

Golfers on Golf will continue to follow developments regarding the Maple Meadows renovation.